Production and slaughter — United Kingdom
Dehesa Index brings together 121 “Production and slaughter” series for United Kingdom, with official data and its history (since Jan 1961, latest 2026-Q3). Each value is shown as the source publishes it, not converted or recalculated.
In brief
In their latest reading, 12 of the 15 series rose, 3 fell against the previous observation. The largest rise is “Slaughterings: Cows (head)” (+12.7 %, Sep 2026); the largest fall, “Slaughterings: Young bulls (head)” (−19.1 %, Sep 2026). Against the same period a year earlier (15 comparable series), “Slaughterings: Sows and boars (head)” rose most (+13.1 %) and “Slaughterings: Calves (head)” fell most (−19.3 %).
Computed from the series in the table; each keeps its own frequency and unit.
| Series | Latest | Period | Change | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughterings: Adult cattle (cows, adult bulls) (head) | 52,057 | Sep 2026 | +12.1 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Calves (head) | 4,979 | Sep 2026 | +3.04 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Clean pigs (head) | 890,344 | Sep 2026 | +5.33 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Cows (head) | 50,223 | Sep 2026 | +12.7 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Ewes and rams (head) | 126,427 | Sep 2026 | +12.5 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Heifers (head) | 63,950 | Sep 2026 | +2.70 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Prime cattle (steers, heifers, young bulls) (head) | 160,110 | Sep 2026 | −0.78 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Sheep and lambs (head) | 914,445 | Sep 2026 | +10.3 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Steers (head) | 78,365 | Sep 2026 | +1.65 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Adult bulls (head) | 1,833 | Sep 2026 | −2.04 % | head |
| Slaughterings: Sows and boars (head) | 18,802 | Sep 2026 | +5.25 % | head |
| Meat production: Beef and veal (tonnes) | 73,279 | Sep 2026 | +1.09 % | t |
| Meat production: Mutton and lamb (tonnes) | 22,176 | Sep 2026 | +10.1 % | t |
| Meat production: Pigmeat (tonnes) | 84,064 | Sep 2026 | +6.33 % | t |
| Slaughterings: Young bulls (head) | 17,795 | Sep 2026 | −19.1 % | head |
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Source: Defra (UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (commercial use allowed; cite source) · Data updated: 2026-11-03
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